Subtract 20/7 from 81/75
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 2 6/7
81/75 - 20/7 is -311/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
81/75 = 81 × 7/75 × 7 = 567/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
20/7 = 20 × 75/7 × 75 = 1500/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/525 - 1500/525 = 567 - 1500/525 = -933/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -311/175
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